Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage is a stable and popular program that is valued by more than 30 percent of Medicare enrollees — 19 million and growing. These beneficiaries have chosen private Medicare Advantage plans because of the patient-centered, high-quality health care services provided, as well as additional benefits not available in traditional Medicare.

MA plans outperform traditional fee-for-service Medicare on a variety of quality measures, including reduced hospital admissions and emergency room visits. Plans offer significant initiatives in primary care and preventive services, care coordination, case management and other activities designed to improve quality, with an emphasis on those with chronic conditions.

BCBSA supports adequate funding for Medicare Advantage so that beneficiaries can continue to receive affordable and attractive benefits and the MA program can continue its focus on improving outcomes for patients.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 36 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide healthcare coverage for nearly 105 million members – one-in-three Americans. For more information on the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and its member companies, please visit www.BCBS.com. We encourage you to connect with us on Facebook, check out our videos on YouTube, follow us on Twitter and check out The BCBS Blog for up-to-date information about BCBSA.